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Radiology Department
The Radiology staff at Deckerville Community hospital takes pride in providing the very best in health care. Our facility is staffed with highly qualified, board-certified radiologists and technologists utilizing state-of-the-art imaging equipment that can perform the following modalities: Mammography
The Lorad M-IV also offers enhanced comfort for patients through a special fully automated self-adjusting tilt paddle called the "Gentle Touch," which applies light pressure and automatic conforming to the natural contour of the breast, resulting in greater patient comfort. The new equipment also offers reduced x-ray exposure time, less motion, and exceptionally high quality, high-resolution images. Laurie Fraink, Radiology Supervisor and Mammogram technician, is certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technology and has an advanced certification mammography. The hospital has received rave reviews from those whose exams have been performed using the new equipment. Computerized Tomography DCH's Spiral CT scanner provides the ability Ultrasound  DCH has received a big plus with new ultrasound equipment. The equipment, which is digital ready, was connected to our teleradiology network, allowing images to be stored and sent to the radiologists like CT images. This makes the service even better than anticipated eliminating the need to wait for radiologists to read printed black and white films. In addition, the stored and forwarded images are in color.
X-Ray
Our staff is capable of imaging a wide variety of radiographic procedures including IVPs (X-rays of the kidney), as well as general X-ray procedures and fluoroscopy.
Our operating hours are Monday through Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm and Emergency Care Available 24/7.
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Installed in November, more comfortable mammograms are available with the Lorad M-IV breast imaging equipment, the first available in the Thumb area.
